Plant Manager

Plant ManagerTransformer ManufacturingIf you are a manufacturing leader who thrives on fixing what others tolerate, this role will speak to you. A well-established U.S. TRANSFORMER manufacturer is hiring a hands-on Plant Manager to lead a single, high-impact facility. This is not a corporate desk role. This is visible, floor-based leadership where your presence, standards, and urgency directly shape performance.You will step into a plant with strong demand, committed ownership, and meaningful capital investment already underway. What is missing is structured execution. That is where you come in.Why This Opportunity Is DifferentThis is not a turnaround in distress. The business has a backlog. The market is there. Capital is being deployed. Leadership is aligned. What the plant needs is disciplined execution, measurable accountability, and a leader who brings clarity to daily performance. If you have ever walked a floor and thought, This could run so much better, this is your platform to prove it.What You Will OwnYou will report directly to executive leadership and oversee:Value Stream ManagersMaintenanceProduction PlanningSupply ChainQualityYour focus is operational excellence. You will own the cost ledger and be measured on:SafetyQualityDeliveryCostInventoryYour mission:Implement clear, measurable KPIsEstablish daily accountability rhythmsClear past-due backlog and restore flowAccelerate decision-makingImprove material and production flow within an aging footprintRebuild Manufacturing 101 leadership standardsCapital investments are underway. Equipment is being upgraded. Leadership is supportive. The foundation is being laid. The next step is operational discipline.Who Thrives HereYou likely fit one of these profiles:Operations Manager ready to step into full Plant Manager scopePlant Manager from a $15-30M facility seeking larger complexityCurrent Value Stream Manager from a larger manufacturer wanting full-plant responsibilityA leader who grew up through quality, supervision, VSM, and operationsIndustry BackgroundTransformer manufacturing is requiredDistribution or component experienceThree-phase exposure highly valuedUnion manufacturing experienceDeep production floor leadership experienceExperience in repair or assembly environments is beneficialLeadership StyleVisible and present on the floorClear, direct communicatorStructured but practical in Lean applicationFocused on execution over reportingWhat This Is NotThis is not an operational excellence consulting platform.This is not a heavily layered corporate bureaucracy.This is not a showcase facility with polished systems already in place.This is not a fit for someone seeking a VP title progression.This is for a builder.

Created: 2026-03-10